Features of the week
ArchitectureEngineeringTechnology
12-sided skyscraper sets record for most floors in North America
by Adam Williams
The ambitious Pinnacle SkyTower has reached a major milestone. The supertall skyscraper has topped out at 106 floors and now holds the record for the most floors of any residential building in North America.
Camping TrailersAdventure VehiclesOutdoors
Otherworldly capsule camper explodes into base camp at push of button
by C.C. Weiss
Skydream Caravans aims to build next-generation travel trailers that integrate cutting-edge advances from China's new energy, automotive and smart home sectors. Its debut caravan is about to drop down like something of a terrestrial spacecraft.
MotorcyclesTransport
Aprilia's new crossover scooter: Part adventure, part sports bike
by Utkarsh Sood
Few companies do sportbikes like Aprilia. Of late, the Italian brand has expanded into other segments, most notably the adventure motorcycle category. Now, a new crossover scooter combines elements from both those styles.
MarineTransport
World's most powerful eFoil is also one of the easiest to learn on
by Omar Kardoudi
Your first eFoil probably shouldn't be a 10,000-watt machine capable of 60 km/h. Hydroflyer spent years building one that disagrees, and has now launched "the most advanced electric hydro-foiling board ever created for water sports."
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Top Stories: Transport
DAB electric supermoto makes a strong case to be your first e-moto
by Utkarsh Sood
DAB Motors has launched its very first mass-production e-moto called the DAB 1. And as the name suggests, it’s based on the exclusive DAB 1α. And unlike its predecessor, this one’s a standard run, and more importantly, significantly cheaper.
Radical recumbent trike is powered by arms, legs, or both at once
by Ben Coxworth
Cycling is a great form of exercise for the legs and core, but the arms? Not so much. The VeloGym recumbent trike is out to change that, as it gets your upper body in on the act.
FAA greenlights eVTOL aircraft operations across the USA
by Loz Blain
Nearly three years after China began certifying next-gen electric "air taxis" for commercial flights, American contenders are still battling red tape with the FAA – but a new accelerator program will get them airborne across the USA this summer.
Rivian's R2 SUV comes in at $45,000 – but you'll have to wait
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
EV darling Rivian has just announced pricing for its R2 SUV that it unveiled to great fanfare back in 2024. The company is indeed making a $45,000 variant as promised – but that'll arrive only toward the end of 2027.
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A refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air for $200 is hard to ignore
A cheap Mac might come with a catch, but this refurbished 2017 MacBook Air is $199.97 (reg. $999) and keeps the promise most people want: a simple laptop for everyday tasks, a real keyboard, and enough battery to get through the day.
Top Stories: Outdoor
200-lb inflatable camper airs up in 5 minutes to sleep 4 people
by C.C. Weiss
Pickup truck campers have been growing lighter, but few come close to the new Thaircamper. The inflatable camper weighs as little as a fiberglass truck cap and inflates in mere minutes into a full alcove sleeper pod that sleeps three to four people.
Compact tiny house fits two bedrooms and a surprisingly useful kitchen
by Adam Williams
Despite its modest length of just 24 ft, the Premium Vista packs an impressive amount of features inside. The tiny house includes a well-stocked kitchen, plus two loft bedrooms, and is currently up for sale for $77,995.
Folding hard cooler carries 93 cans, then smashes flat to store tiny
by C.C. Weiss
Coleman takes hard coolers in a new direction it qualifies as a world first. The Snap 'N Go series comprises nicely squared cooler boxes that stack and store neatly when full and even more neatly after instantly folding down to a fraction their size.
Everything you need to go off the grid fits in this $35,000 teepee
by Abhimanyu Ghoshal
This ominous-looking structure could make it way easier to set up your truly private homestead in the middle of nowhere. The Klumpen features a host of utilities including solar power and HVAC ready to go in just 24 hours.
Top Stories: Technology
Researchers crack the physics of dangerous battery dendrites
by Bronwyn Thompson
Researchers have uncovered the mechanical properties of the nanoscale "thorns" that grow inside lithium batteries, which can cause them to short circuit or even combust. This paves the way to stop these growths forming, preserving battery power.
Laser-fused 'glass' metal boosts electric motor efficiency
by Etiido Uko
When you think of glass, you probably picture something fragile and brittle, not a material built for high-stress electromechanical components. Yet researchers are significantly improving the efficiency of electric motors by using “glass” parts!
The R66 Turbinetruck: The little cargo copter without a cockpit
by David Szondy
Robinson’s R66 Turbinetruck looks like many other light cargo helicopters, yet something about it seems a little off. But what? Oh, right – instead of a cockpit, the aircraft has a pair of clamshell doors and no place for a crew.
Battery lasts a week, broken wrists are forever – Oukitel WP61 Plus
by Joe Salas
To get straight to the point: This rugged smartphone packs a 20,000-mAh battery, doubles as a walkie-talkie, and includes a 1,200-lumen camp light ... but it's nearly the same size and weight as an actual brick.
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